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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released TNPSC Group 5 recruitment notification inviting candidates to apply for 161 Assistant Section Officer (ASO)/Secretariat Assistant Vacancies in Tamil Nadu under Group 5A Services. Eligible candidates can apply online for TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment 2022 at the official portal of the Commission at www.tnpsc.gov.in. TNPSC Group 5 registration process will end on 21st September 2022. Complete details about TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment including Selection Process, Salary, Eligibility, Application Fee and many more are given in below article.
TNPSC Group 5A 2022-Notification Overview
TNPSC Group 5 2022 Notification has been published by the Commission on 23rd August 2022. Candidates must know all the key details about TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment 2022 which are given below.
| TNPSC Group 5A Notification 2022- Overview | |
| Name of the Commission | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Name of the Examination | Group 5 (குரூப் 5) (Group-5 Services) |
| Advt No. | 21/2022 |
| Number of Vacancies | 161 |
| Vacancies |
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| Name of the Post | Assistant Section Officer (ASO)/ Assistant |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Online Registration | 23rd August to 21st September 2022 |
| Salary | ASO- Rs.36400- 134200 Assistant- Rs.20000- 73700 |
| Selection Process | Written Examination |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group 5A 2022- Important Dates
Online Registration for TNPSC Group 5 Exam 2022 for ASO & Assistant Posts will be conducted from 23 August to 21 September 2022 as mentioned in TNPSC Group 5 2022 Notification. Group 5 A Exam will be held on 18 December 2022. Paper 1 se will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. the II. Check the important dates of TNPSC Group 5 and mark them in your calendar so that you don’t miss any updates.
| TNSPC Group 5 Recruitment 2022- Important Dates | |
| TNPSC Group 5 Events | Dates |
| TNPSC Group 5 Notification 2022 | 23rd August 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 5 Online Registration Starts | 23rd August 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21st September 2022 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay the Application Fee | 22nd August 2022 |
| Correction Window | 26th to 28th September 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 5 Hall Ticket 2022 | November 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 5 Exam Date 2022 | 18th December 2022 |
Time Schedule
| Date of Notification | 23.08.2022 | |||
| Last date for submission of application | 21.09.2022 | |||
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Application Correction Window Period* |
From 26.09.2022
12.01 A.M. |
To 28.09.2022
11.59 P.M. |
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| Last Date for submitting NOC and copy of
Certificate from Appointing Authority |
06.12.2022 |
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| Date and Time of Written Examination | ||||
| Paper – I
General Tamil |
18.12.2022 |
09.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. | ||
| Paper – II
General English |
02.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. | |||
TNPSC Group 5A 2022 Notification
TNPSC Group 5 notification pdf has been released on 23 August 2022. Candidates must go through the detailed notification before applying. You can follow below direct link to download TNPSC Group 5 notification in pdf format.
Download TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment 2022 Notification
TNPSC Group 5A Vacancy 2022
TNPSC has announced a total of 161 vacancies for the posts of ASO and Assistant in various departments under the commission. See the departmental vacancy for each of these positions below.
| Post (Department) | Vacancy |
| ASO in Secretariat (other than Law & Finance Department) | 74 |
| ASO in Secretariat (Finance Department) | 29 |
| Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | 49 |
| Assistant in (Level-9) Secretariat (Finance Department) | 9 |
| Total | 161 |
Appointment booking rule applies to this recruitment. However, reservation of appointment to persons studying in Tamil language, women, distressed widows, ex-servicemen and differently abled persons will not be applicable to this recruitment.
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the Post |
GT | BC(OBCM) | BC(M) | MBC/DC | SC(A) | SC | ST |
TOTAL |
| 1. | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and
Finance Department) |
22 |
20 |
2 |
15 |
3 |
11 |
1 |
74 |
| 2. | Assistant Section
Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department) |
9 |
7 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
5 |
— |
29 |
| 3. | Assistant in Secretariat
(Other than Law and Finance Department) |
16 |
12 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
8 |
— |
49 |
| 4. | Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department) |
3 |
2 |
— |
2 |
1 |
1 |
— |
9 |
TNPSC Group 5A 2022 Salary
Candidates will get good salary after selection in TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment 2022. Salary details are given below.
| Post Name | Salary (Per Month) |
| Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | Rs.36,400 – 1,34,200/- |
| Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department) | |
| Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | Rs.20,000 – 73,700/- |
| Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department) |
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TNPSC Group 5A Eligibility Criteria 2022
Candidates applying for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 5A posts must ensure that they fulfill the post-specific eligibility specified by the commission. Applicants who do not meet the required eligibility will be disqualified. For details about TNPSC Group 5A Eligibility Criteria, see the following sub-sections.
TNPSC Group 5 A Age
As of 1st July 2022, the upper age limit for candidates of various categories must be within the limit prescribed below.
| Post | Category | Upper Age Limit (Not Inclusive) |
| ASO | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes | 40 years |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) and Backward Classes (Muslims) | 35 | |
| Others | ||
| Assistant | Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars) and Scheduled Tribes | 35 |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Backward Classes Muslims) and Backward Classes (Muslims) | 30 | |
| Others |
TNPSC Group 5 A Educational Qualification & Experience
Applicants can check the details after the specific qualification and experience required in the table below.
| Post | Qualification and Experience |
| Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) |
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| Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department) |
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| Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Departments) |
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| Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department) |
|
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TNPSC Group 5 Apply Online 2022
TNPSC has started accepting online applications from eligible and interested candidates from 23rd August 2022 along with the release of TNPSC Group 5 detailed notification. The online application link will be active till 21st September 2022 but candidates are advised to submit TNPSC Group 5 online application much earlier than the last date occurs. Direct link for online application is given below for your ease.
TNPSC Group 5 Apply Online 2022 Link
TNPSC Group 5A Application Process 2022
Applications for TNPSC Group 5A Recruitment are submitted online. Last date to apply for TNPSC ASO and Assistant Posts is 21st September 2022. Read below how to submit application form.
(1) Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s websites www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in.
(2) “One Time Registration” using Aadhaar is mandatory before applying for any post. Applicant should register only once in the One Time Registration by paying Rs.150/- as registration fee. Successfully registered One Time Registration is valid for five years from the date of registration. All the applications should be submitted using the One Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant.
(3) To apply under One Time Registration System, applicants should have a scannedimage of their photograph, certificates specified, if any, and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the same, as per the specifications given in the guidelines for scanning and uploading of photograph and signature.
(4) No applicant is permitted to create more than one registration ID under One Time Registration System
(5) Applicants should enter the Unique ID and Password to view the already available information and update them. They shall not share the ID / PASSWORD with any other Person or Agency.
(6) One Time Registration is not an application for any post / recruitment. It is just a collection of information from the applicants and provides a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate maintenance of their own profile. Applicants who wish to apply for this recruitment shall click “Apply” against the recruitment notified in the Commission’s website using the same USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.
(7) Applicants should select the name of the post for which the applicant wishes to apply.
(8) Online applications uploaded without the photograph, signature and the documents specified in Annexure-II will be summarily rejected after due process.
i. Online application can be submitted / edited upto 21.09.2022 till 11.59 P.M., after which the link will be disabled.
ii. Application Correction Window will be available from 26.09.2022 (12.01 A.M.) to 28.09.2022 till 11.59 P.M., after which the link will be disabled.
iii. Last date for uploading No Objection Certificate and copy of Certificate from Appointing Authority is 06.12.2022 till 11.59 P.M., after which the link will be disabled.(For detailed information, applicants may refer to the “Instructions to Applicants” at the Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in)
TNPSC Group 5A Application Fee
The application fee to be paid while applying for Tamilnadu Group 5A recruitment is given below:
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
| Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | No Fee |
| ST | No Fee |
| PWBD | No Fee |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities | 3 Free Chances |
| Backward Classes (other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslims) | 3 Free Chances |
| Other | 100 |
TNPSC Group 5A Exam Pattern 2022
Candidates who are applying for TNPSC Group 5A recruitment must know the exam pattern. This will help them understand the details like question type, marking scheme and subsequently prepare for the exam accordingly. Check the detailed TNPSC Group 5A Exam Pattern below.
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| I | General Tamil (Degree Level) | 100 |
| II | General English (Degree Level) | 100 |
| Total | 200 | |
- Both documents will be descriptive.
- Each post will last 3 hours.
- The aggregate marks obtained in Paper I and Paper II will be taken into consideration while preparing the merit list.
- The minimum qualifying marks for all candidates is 60.
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TNPSC Group 5A 2022 Syllabus
The complete syllabus for General Tamil has been attached to the detailed notification and the Syllabus for General English (Standard Grade) is given below
General English (Degree Standard)
Essay Writing in 300 words
- Argumentative Essay
- Descriptive Essay
- Narrative Essay
- Critical Essay
- Expository Essay
- Persuasive Essay
Letter Writing
- Letter expressing demands/ needs
- Enquiry letter
- Order letter
- Letter responding to Enquiries
Precis Writing
Unseen passage in 200 words is to be given. It has to be briefed in around 70 words.
Reading Comprehension
An unseen passage in 200 words is to be given. Questions are to be framed following K 5 Model Barrett’s Taxonomy
- Understanding Question
- Appreciation Question
- Interpretative Question
- Analytical Question
- Organizing Question
- Inferential Question
- Critical Question
- Explanatory Question
- Descriptive Question
- Creative Question
Translation
(a) From Tamil to English – Government Order/ circular and
(b) From English to Tamil – News articles / 5 sentences of complex structure
Hints Development
Developing the hints into a readable passage
Notification
Drafting Announcements / Advertisements and Writing Explanations / Circulars
English Grammar
- Active to Passive
- Passive to Active
- Direct to Indirect Speech
- Indirect to Direct Speech
- Rewrite Compound Sentences as Simple sentences
- Rewrite Simple Sentences as Complex sentences
- Transform the statement into a strong question
- Transform the statement into a weak question
- Transform an assertive sentence into a negative sentence
- Add a suitable question tag
- Use the homophones in meaningful sentences
- Use the right adverb
- Fill in the blank with the right preposition
- Rewrite the sentence in the comparative degree
- Rewrite the sentence in the past tense
- Change the underlined phrase into a clause
- Change the underlined clause into a phrase
- Identify the pattern of the given sentence
- Fill in the blanks with a suitable Article
- Rewrite the sentence correcting the error
TNPSC Group 5A 2022 Exam Centres
The Written Examination will be held at Chennai (0101) Centre Only.
Note: The applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination / Certificate Verification / Counselling at their own expenses by availing leave of any kind and they will not be granted any Travelling allowance and Daily allowance for the journey to the Examination Centre / Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
TNPSC Group 5A Selection Process 2022
Candidates applying for the posts of TNPSC ASO and TNPSC Assistant will be selected based on the following stages:
- Written Examination
- Interview
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TNPSC Group 5 Recruitment 2022 – FAQs
Que.1 How many vacancies are published in TNPSC Group 5 notification 2022?
Ans – There are a total of 161 vacancies released under TNPSC Group 5 notification.
Que.2 What is the last date to apply online for Recruitment of TNPSC Group 5?
Ans – The last date to apply online for Recruitment of TNPSC Group 5 is 21st September 2022.
